The Kitchenista

The Kitchenista "Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly." ? I love to cook. I love to cook for people. So here I am.

"Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly." ―M.F.K. Fisher

It takes time, thoughtfulness and detail to create a meal that is more of an experience shared with friends than something we rush through on the couch, catching up on the DVR. This art, for many, has gone by the wayside and I want to bring it back. I aim to create an atmosphere where people feel taken care of. I feel my food is another way to communicate. And I've decided to share it with you. The Kitchenista's goal is 3 fold. To bring people together over meals you don't have to stress over, to share tips and tricks to give you the confidence to entertain your friends or family, and to get us all back around the kitchen table - face to face - without the hustle and bustle and technology of life. We cater small dinner parties up to 10 people. We share recipes to impress your friends and family. We aggregate tips on how to entertain guests with little or no stress. So lets talk and see what we can do together! ABOUT THE COOK:
I'm Ashleigh McHenry. I come from a long line of people who are creative, entrepreneurial...and hellacious cooks. When I look back at my childhood and even now, many of our conversations, educations and good times were focused around the kitchen. I have spent my entire career in the communications industry...in radio, TV and print....but often times, when I have come home from a long day at work, my creativity and feelings are better communicated through what I whip up for dinner than anything I did int he last 8 hours behind a computer. When I started sharing photos of what I was cooking, people kept telling me that they wished I cooked for them, and how delicious everything looked. I was humbled anyone thought much of what I made. After a few recent seminal events in my life, it became clear that life is short and needs to be taken by the horns. Opportunities and minutes don't last long. We're given but this one life and we need to make the most of it. Let's eat!

Buffalo shrimp lettuce wraps with carrot, celery, scallions, ranch and blue cheese crumbles. Yesssssss.
08/01/2025

Buffalo shrimp lettuce wraps with carrot, celery, scallions, ranch and blue cheese crumbles. Yesssssss.

How do you take your coffee?
07/02/2025

How do you take your coffee?

Baked mahi with a cucumber, tomato, pineapple, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro salsa with roasted carrots with goat che...
07/02/2025

Baked mahi with a cucumber, tomato, pineapple, jalapeño, red onion and cilantro salsa with roasted carrots with goat cheese crumbles.

Dinner of champions.

Grilled chicken, collard greens and roasted tomatoes. Yummmmm
07/01/2025

Grilled chicken, collard greens and roasted tomatoes. Yummmmm

Happy Wednesday!Pork fried brown rice, stir fried vegetables and some kimchi for gut health.What’s for dinner?
06/25/2025

Happy Wednesday!

Pork fried brown rice, stir fried vegetables and some kimchi for gut health.

What’s for dinner?

Shrimp and polenta with lemon and butter sauce, and purple hull peas from the garden.
06/24/2025

Shrimp and polenta with lemon and butter sauce, and purple hull peas from the garden.

Baked cinnamon pears, whipped cream and blueberries. Nice, light dessert for summer. ☀️🫐🍐
06/24/2025

Baked cinnamon pears, whipped cream and blueberries. Nice, light dessert for summer. ☀️🫐🍐

Trying healthier southern fare tonight for my Mississippi man. Smothered pork chops, lima beans and collards. He practic...
06/24/2025

Trying healthier southern fare tonight for my Mississippi man.

Smothered pork chops, lima beans and collards. He practically licked his plate. 😂😁❤️

Cobb-style taco salad with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, beans and an avocado-lime dressing. Delish!
06/23/2025

Cobb-style taco salad with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, beans and an avocado-lime dressing.

Delish!

Breakfast of Champions. Frittata with tomato, mushroom, asparagus, bacon and a little mozzarella on top. Balanced And fi...
06/23/2025

Breakfast of Champions.

Frittata with tomato, mushroom, asparagus, bacon and a little mozzarella on top. Balanced And filling.

Back at it. Who is glad to have some more food from the Kitchenista? Last night’s poké bowl with ahi tuna, avocado, edam...
06/22/2025

Back at it. Who is glad to have some more food from the Kitchenista?

Last night’s poké bowl with ahi tuna, avocado, edamame, carrots, cucumber, radishes, shish*tos and spicy yum-yum sauce.

Eat your colors, cut the salt where you can and get those veggies! ❤️

I’m really trying y’all. Staying low carb with a grilled pork loin, and a chopped salad with romaine, cucumber, tomatoes...
06/06/2024

I’m really trying y’all. Staying low carb with a grilled pork loin, and a chopped salad with romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, bacon, corn, parm and a lemon vinaigrette.

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